Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Westbrook does it again The Cavs clinched No. 1 in the East with a season sweep of the Hawks, the Celtics helped Atlanta with a loss of their own, Russell Westbrook triple-doubled again, another Curry went nuts, an unknown Ennis did the same, Dallas clinched a playoff berth, and the Rockets passed the Jazz for the last spot in the West on a busy Monday. Follow me on … [Read more...]

NBA Playoff Picture: Mavs make it, Jazz get blues, Cavs grab No. 1 With just a few days left in the NBA's regular season, several games per night make a big difference in the fights for playoff berths and seeding. This post catches you up on everything that matters to these races. The ayes of Texas: Congratulations to the Dallas Mavericks, who clinched a playoff berth for the 15th time in 16 … [Read more...]

Celtics no longer in driver's seat in playoff push 12:34 AM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 print BOSTON -- After Friday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics' locker room was brimming with positive energy. Isaiah Thomas brought his two young sons, Jaiden and James, … [Read more...]

Dwight Howard gets involved as Rockets beat Timberwolves 12:34 AM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print MINNEAPOLIS -- The song that played from Dwight Howard's … [Read more...]

Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant hit historic marks in Kobe's road finale 1:32 AM ET print OKLAHOMA CITY -- It started with a Kevin Durant missed 3. Steven Adams grabbed a long offensive rebound and looked to reset the offense. Kobe Bryant, who was guarding Durant on his miss, looked Adams' way. "Give it back to him!" Bryant yelled. Adams kicked it back to Durant, and the stage … [Read more...]

Rockets roll past Timberwolves, keep playoff hopes alive 11:13 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print MINNEAPOLIS -- The Houston Rockets are doing their part. … [Read more...]

Rockets roll past Jazz, keep playoff hopes alive 10:38 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print MINNEAPOLIS -- The Houston Rockets are doing their part. Now if … [Read more...]

Westbrook's latest triple-double in books at half 9:50 PM ET Associated Press print OKLAHOMA CITY -- Thunder guard Russell Westbrook had a triple-double by halftime of Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook finished the half with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Thunder led 58-48 at the break. It was his league-leading 18th triple-double of the … [Read more...]

Cavs' Thompson to start at center into playoffs 7:54 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said he is making Tristan Thompson the Cavs' starting center for the … [Read more...]

You need lots of money to buy tix to Kobe's finale, GSW bid for 73 They might not cost as much as a leather, snakeskin and 18-karat gold hat, but tickets to watch the final game of Kobe Bryant's illustrious career and the Golden State Warriors' bid for an NBA-record-setting 73rd win on Wednesday night will cost you a pretty, pretty, prett-ay penny. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The … [Read more...]